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End mercury dental fillings in children, group demands

Amalgam is a dental filling material that is 50% mercury, a neurotoxin and pollutant. This week, BAN Toxics, a Philippines-based not-for-profit, marks an historic milestone in...

African leaders unite in pledge to end AIDS in children

Ministers and representatives from 12 African countries have committed themselves, and laid out their plans, to end AIDS in children by 2030. International partners...

Nearly 40m children dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat – WHO, CDC

Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed...

More children suffering from heat waves – UNICEF

According to a UNICEF report, millions of children are already suffering from heat extremes due to global warming, and  there will soon be many...

Half of Sudan’s most vulnerable children could die without aid – UN

The situation for Sudan’s most vulnerable children is so desperate that half of the most severely malnourished youngsters are expected to die without urgent...

Thunberg becomes Swedish children’s charity ambassador

Greta Thunberg is to become an ambassador for a Swedish charity foundation that grants wishes to children with serious illnesses. The 19-year-old Swedish climate activist...

Somalia: Catastrophic hunger levels leave 500,000 children at risk of dying – UN

UN agencies on Tuesday, Deptember 13, 2022, warned that catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying,...

NCF exposes 75 children to conservation at 2022 Summer Camp

In an apparent bid to catch them young and make them future conservation champions, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) three years ago set up...

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Eterna posts strong Q1 results as profit hits ₦1.38bn

Eterna Plc has reported a strong start to 2026, posting first-quarter results that highlight resilience and strategic focus in...
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When broom becomes bond: How environmental sanitation builds unity in Lagos

After about 10 years of suspension, Lagos State reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The exercise was more...

CODE unveils 2025 Report, reveals $177.7bn annual climate finance gap

Connected Development (CODE) has unveiled its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting $177.7 billion annual financing gap for Nigeria to meet its climate...

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Eterna posts strong Q1 results as profit hits ₦1.38bn

Eterna Plc has reported a strong start to 2026,...

When broom becomes bond: How environmental sanitation builds unity in Lagos

After about 10 years of suspension, Lagos State reintroduced...